Fuuuuuuuuuuuuu.. (Carbons problem)

**DanRine** · 22.03.2012, 16:13

So one of the frame bolt receptors on one of my carbons is stripped, and the things are riveted on there, so seems kind of impossible to replace.. are my skates completely finished? Anybody had this problem?

**Muppet4Eternity** · 22.03.2012, 16:18

Drill it out.

**DanRine** · 22.03.2012, 18:15

Originally Posted by Muppet4Eternity

Drill it out.

Thought of this.. but a new receiver would probably just spin around when I try to tighten the bolt, and I would need to cut out the footbed area too since theres no removable liner.

**Monday** · 22.03.2012, 16:38

5 years warranty on the carbon shell. They're bolted to the carbon, thus not removable and part of the shell. Meaning you get a free pair. PM spaniard.

**Muppet4Eternity** · 22.03.2012, 17:04

Except you won't get them replaced, so buy a new pair.

**D-Rock** · 22.03.2012, 18:29

just dremel the small rivet. make small slit in footbed material. remove stripped receptor. put new one in. attach frame. done.

**nlausch** · 22.03.2012, 18:38

put rubber cement/super glue/strong adhesive on your frame bolt. should hold until pressure is applied to loosen it

**al dolega** · 22.03.2012, 18:54

It is possible to replace the t-nuts but it'd be pretty complicated. I would email Oli or the general Conference address and see what they can do.

**razorskate123** · 22.03.2012, 19:05

Originally Posted by al dolega

It is possible to replace the t-nuts but it'd be pretty complicated. I would email Oli or the general Conference address and see what they can do.

I had to do it before. simply cut the bottom with an x-acto knife and super glue in another receptor. take the laces out when doing it, so your hand can fit in the boot better.

its a pain in the ass, but it can be done

**yamsayin** · 23.03.2012, 01:33

The conference : Making shitty parts on their skates that fall apart since 1998

Why the fuck would you skate those pieces of shit ?

Going Powerblading ?

**DanRine** · 23.03.2012, 07:17

Originally Posted by yamsayin

The conference : Making shitty parts on their skates that fall apart since 1998

Why the fuck would you skate those pieces of shit ?

Going Powerblading ?

Can't just go down to the shop and have Majette hook it up for me anymore, bud. Marc's new skate here is $280 boot only. If I can buy Richie's old skates for half the price then yeah, I'll take em.

**ASU S4** · 23.03.2012, 01:46

My buddy had the exact same problem with his Cuff Bolt. Seeing how he isnt muppet, he politely made a little video showing the issues, emailed it on in to USD and after a few exchanged emails they sent him out a some brand new thrones (he wanted a change) with a whole grip of extra frames (slimlines), wheels, and parts, (souls, buckles, cuffs).

The industry isnt out to get anybody, they just need to be assured they arent sending 300$ to some dude who ripped his shit to pieces...

Just be polite and you shouldnt have a problem getting your issue solved.

**Muppet4Eternity** · 23.03.2012, 02:12

Hahaha, my first pair of Carbon 2's came without a footbed. I politely sent Oli a message and he said he'd get one sent out to me. I never did. I guess that's where my gripes with The Conference started.

***Quark*** · 23.03.2012, 02:14

Originally Posted by Muppet4Eternity

Hahaha, my first pair of Carbon 2's came without a footbed. I politely sent Oli a message and he said he'd get one sent out to me. I never did. I guess that's where my gripes with The Conference started.

Perhaps you should have taken action and followed up. I'm sure Oli has many, much more pressing matters to attend to.

**Muppet4Eternity** · 23.03.2012, 02:21

I thought they'd be able to cope with an easy job like that. Clearly not.

Also, when I had a pair of UC's that decored in a week, I made a post on here politely asking Oli how to get them replaced. He said go through the shop, so I did that. They're still waiting on the replacement wheels there. I'm just disillusioned about the whole conference customer support service.

***ROYALwithCHEESE*** · 23.03.2012, 03:53

If the conference dont herp I would suggest plumbers teflon tape that they use on pipes......put some around the end of the bolt and just maybe it will make the thing tight enough for the bolt to stay in.

**OskarsPeo** · 24.03.2012, 08:24

what conference has to do with your striped t-nut? ok, They can send you new t-nut but you have to do it by yourself anyway. Or you can give your skates to skate service.. it can be repaired within 30 minutes so i think they should not charge you much.

**Jake The Snake** · 24.03.2012, 11:40

Originally Posted by OskarsPeo

what conference has to do with your striped t-nut? ok, They can send you new t-nut but you have to do it by yourself anyway. Or you can give your skates to skate service.. it can be repaired within 30 minutes so i think they should not charge you much.

t nuts should never really strip, in 12 years of skating i have never had that problem, everyones using shitty hardware these days, the hardware that comes on creates is absolutely fucking horrible...but who cares the chances of me buying another skate product in my entire life are slim to none

**gen2roller** · 24.03.2012, 11:46

Originally Posted by Jake The Snake

t nuts should never really strip, in 12 years of skating i have never had that problem, everyones using shitty hardware these days, the hardware that comes on creates is absolutely fucking horrible...but who cares the chances of me buying another skate product in my entire life are slim to none

you're such a sorry old man